Tempus project: “Bosnia and Herzegovina Qualifications Framework for Higher Education“
BHQFHE
(Project No. 544464-TEMPUS-1-2013-DE-TEMPUS-SMHES)
Report 1st project year
Overview 1st project year
BHQFHE Activities:
Consortium Committee meetings organized within the project / Place / Date / Participants from BIH / Outcome8.1. Kick off-meeting (University of Paderborn)
Agenda:
- Introduction and overview of agenda (Project coordinator and vice president of the University of Paderborn (UPB), Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schafer)
- Presentation of the coordinating institution (Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schäfer: Presentation of the UPB and the Research and Development Cluster „Zukunftsmeile Fürstenallee“)
- Aims and ideas of Higher Education in Europe;
Presentation of the Department Business and Human Resource Education (Member of the project team:
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Gerholz)
- Presentation of project partners:
University “Dzemal Bijedic” in Mostar;
University of Mostar;
University of Zenica;
University of Tuzla;
University of East Sarajevo;
University of Bihac;
University of Split;
University of Northampton; University of Limerick;
University of Lleida;
Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of Croatia;
CEENQA-Network of Central and Eastern European Quality Assurance Agencies in HE;
SUSBiH-Foundation for Higher Education World University Service BiH;
Association of Employers of BiH; Labor and Employment Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in HE;
Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance;
- Wrap up & End of day 1: Meeting of the project steering group: UPB; SUSBiH; University of Tuzla; University of Split
- The European Qualification Framework and the implementation in Germany
( Member of the project team:
Prof. Dr. Peter F. E. Sloane; Experience in the development of the German model of the NQF)
- Presentation of the Project: Project steering group:
University of Paderborn;
SUSBiH; University of Tuzla; University of Split (Work packages, objectives and outcomes; timeframe; roles of each partner)
- Q & A Session: Project plan, partner’s inputs and outputs, chances and challenges of project plan and expected results, definition of roles, etc.
- Visiting the largest museums of computers of the world: “Heinz Nixdorf Museums Forum”, Fürstenallee 7, 33102 Paderborn
- Financial Guidelines and Financial Management (Budget overview): Project manager Ahmet Mehic, UPB
- Review and fine-tuning of project plan and next steps: Project steering group:
University of Paderborn;
SUSBiH; University of Tuzla; University of Split ( Joint strategic action for all project partners)
- Wrap up & End of day 2: Project steering group:
University of Paderborn;
SUSBiH; University of Tuzla; University of Split ( Conclusion and recommendations for publication in the public media in BH)
- Steering board meeting (UPB, UDL, UNIST, UNTZ & SUSBiH): The analysis of the achieved results of the meeting and develop an activity plan for the first year of the BHQFHE-project / Paderborn / 29.01.2014-
1.02.2014 / BiH-Partner:
University of Zenica (UNZE): Prof. Dr. Darko Petkovic; Ibrahim Plancic
University of Tuzla (UNTZ): Prof. Dr. Alma Dizdarevic; Prof. Dr. Meliha Bijedic
University of Mostar (SVEMO): Prof. Dr. Drazena Gaspar; Ivana Zovko
“Dzemal Bijedic” University of Mostar (UNMO): Prof. Dr. Vahida Zujo; Prof. Dr. Sead Pasic
University of East Sarajevo (UES): Prof. Dr. Stevan Trbojevic; Prof. Dr. Dejan Bokonjic;
University of Bihac (UNBI): Prof. Dr. Refik Sahinovic; Dzalila Osmanovic
SUSBiH: Haris Muhic; Faruk Bavcic
Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance – HEA: Dr. Husein Nanic
Association of Employers of BiH – APBiH: Seid Fijuljanin
Labor and Employment Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina – ARZBiH: Samir Zuko
Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in HE – CIP: Dzenan Omanovi; Borko Sorajic
EU-Partner
University of Paderborn (UPB): Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schäfer; Prof. Dr. Peter F. Sloane; JProf. Dr. Karl-Heunz Gerholz; Ahmet Mehic, project manager
The University of Northampton (UoN): Prof. Dr. Simon A. Burtonshaw-Gunn; Dr. Mairi Watson
University of Limerick (UL): Prof. Dr, Dermot Coughlan; Dr. Ann Ledwith
University of Lleida (UDL): Prof. Dr. Magda Walls; Prof. Dr. Josep M. Miret
University of Split (UNIST): Prof. Dr. Mile Dzelalija; Aleksandra Banic
Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of Croatia (MOSES): Ruzica Beljo-Lucic; Tecilazic-Gorsic
Central and Eastern EU Network of Quality Assurance Agencies HE – CEENQA: Dr. Iring Wasser; Mila Zarkh
Following Participants did not attend the meeting for objective reasons.:
•Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of WH Canton
•Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Canton Sarajevo
•Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Srpska / -1st Consortium, KICK-OFF MEETING minutes; Planning of next meetings; Action Plan: a detailed overview of the project activities in the first year of the project; Summary presentation of work packages and project activities (please see in Appendix!)
- 20 Presentations of all the project partners with the presentation of the team, competence profile and expectations of the project
- Presentation: Aims and ideas of Higher Education in Europe;
Presentation of the Department Business and Human Resource Education ( Jun.-Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Gerholz)
-Presentation: The European Qualification Framework and the implementation in Germany - Experience in the development of the German model of the NQF ( Prof. Dr. Peter F. E. Sloane)
-Presentation: Project management; Financial Guidelines and Financial Management - Introducing the project partners with the concept and philosophy of financial and project management (UPB, project manager Ahmet Mehic)
-Presentation: Review and fine-tuning of project plan and next steps (Project steering group: University of Paderborn; SUSBiH; University of Tuzla; University of Split.
Mr. Muhic Haris and prof. Dizdarevic Alma were presented project plan activities for the first year with specific obligation for each partner)
WP8 Project Management SB
Steering board meetings / Paderborn / 02.02.2014 / UPB, UNTZ,UNIST & Sushi / Please see the attached Word document!
Steering board meetings / Jahorina / 10.04.2014 / UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Study visit preparation
Steering board meetings / Northampton / 27.04.2014 / UPB, UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Next project steps & TO DO list & responsibilities
Steering board meetings / Konjic / 14.05.2014 / UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Study visit preparation
Steering board meetings / Paderborn / 07.06.2014 / UPB, UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Next project steps & TO DO list & responsibilities
Steering board meetings / Split / 24.08.2014 / UPB, UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Workshop preparation another business
Steering board meetings / Split / 07.09.2014 / UPB, UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Workshop preparation another business
Steering board meetings / Jahorina / 30.09.2014 / UNTZ,UNIST & SUSBiH / Study visit preparation & BHQQFHE guideline prep
Trainings/Workshops/Seminars organized within the project / Place / Date / Participants / Outcome
1.3. Study visit (University of Northampton, UK) / Northampton / 23.04.2014-
27.04.2014 / BiH-Partner:
Nina Bijedic: University of „Dzemal Bijedic“ Mostar ( UNMO
Drazena Tomic-Gaspar: University of Mostar (SVEMO)
Malik Cabaravdic: University of Zenica (UNZE)
Alma Dizdarevic: University of Tuzla (UNTZ)
Azra Beciraj-Bakrac: University of Bihac (UNBI)
Seid Fijuljanin: APBIH
Samir Zuko: ARZBiH
Haris Muhic: SUSBiH
Dragana Dilber: CIP
Zelimir Bakula: MIN-ZZH
EU-Partner:
Mile Dzelalija: University of Split (UNST)
Dermot Coughlan: University of Limerick (UL)
Carme Sala: University of Lleida (UDL)
Karl-Heinz Gerholz: University of Paderborn (UPB)
Ahmet Mehic: University of Paderborn (UPB) / -Presentation: Quality & Standards at the University of Northampton; Dr Anne Craven, Head of Quality and Academic Partnerships
-Presentation: Institutional Overview of Quality Frameworks, Quality Assurance and Enhancement; Dr Anne Craven, Head of Quality and Academic Partnerships
-Presentation: Validation, Annual Review and Periodic Subject Review
at the University of Northampton; Dr Anne Craven, Head of Quality and Academic Partnerships;
-Presentation: Student Consultancy Service- Managed Consultancy Projects; Ben Rogers
-Presentation:
International Partnership
Projects; Dr Brendan Barker, Manager International Development and Susanne Wilson, International Partnerships Coordinator
- The University of Northampton:
Graduate School; Ian Livingstone Professor of Physical Geography and
Head of the Graduate School
- UK Collaborative Partnerships; Kevin Carroll, Senior Quality Officer, Quality and Academic Partnerships
- Professional Doctorates
at The University of Northampton; Mark Cusiter and Mary Dobson
- The UKPSF -
Sector Professional Standards Framework; Shirley Bennett
- A presentation to BHQFHE visitors
regarding UK Universities; Simon Burtonshaw-Gunn
-Presentation: UnNH-Students union;
Haviour Chen
- Module for training I (University of Northampton) with a special certificate)
1.3. Study visit (University of Northampton, UK) / Northampton / 4.06.2014-
8.06.2014 / BiH-Partner:
Jelena Starcevic: ME
Azemina Njuhovic: MONKS
Slavica Skoro: HEA
Dejan Bokonjic: University of East Sarajevo (UES)
These project participants had a problem with timely acquisition of visas. For this reason, we had to organize additional project meetings in Northampton. / - The same presentation and concept of training as above
-Module for training I (University of Northampton) with a special certificate
1.3. Study visit (University of Paderborn, DE)
Agenda:
- Introduction and overview of agenda (Project coordinator and vice president of the University of Paderborn Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schäfer)
- Higher Qualification Framework in the German discourse and the challenges of implementation- Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance and assessment) (Jun. Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Gerholz/Prof. Dr. Peter Sloane)
- Insights of the study programmes at the University of Paderborn: Degree Programs in Electrical Engineering: Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance and assessment): Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bärbel Mertsching, Chair of Examination Board
- Study programs in Business Education: Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance and assessment): Prof. Dr. H.-Hugo Kremer, Dean of studies at the business faculty & Sebastian Buck, research assistant at study programme management in the business faculty
- Example of PhD-programme in Teacher Education: Wirtschaftspädagogisches Graduiertenkolleg: Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance and assessment): Prof. Dr. Peter F. E. Sloane, Chair of Bachelor and Master of Education at the business faculty & Ingo Westermilies, Manager of PhD programme in Teacher Education
- Study programme management: Development and organisation of study programmes: Structure, quality assurance, design of career development, examples of the daily-routines: Sebastian Buck, research assistant at study programme management in the business faculty & Judith Osthushenrich, research assistant at the Department for Business and Human Resource Education
- Guided Tour: Heinz Nixdorf Institute – The HD (high definition) visualisation centre;
Dr.-Ing. Jan Berssenbrügge, research assistant in the research group Product Engineering;
- Conceptualisation and implementation of NQFHE standards in business education: Training and reflection of the development of LO, teaching methods and coherent study programmes in business education: Janine Sampaio Aroujo, research assistant at the Department for Business and Human Resource Education & Sebastian Buck, research assistant at study programme management in the business faculty
- Conceptualisation and implementation of NQFHE standards in Technical Education: Degree Programs in Computer Science: Prof. Dr. Gerd Szwillus, Computer Science examination board
- Conceptualisation and implementation of NQFHE standards in Technical Education: Degree Programs in Industrial Engineering with Management: M.Sc. Thorsten Westermann,
- Research Associate Product Engineering ; Project Group Mechatronic Systems Design Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
- Project steering group: Results of the Workshops, experience and open questions
- Examples of study programmes
(BSc/BA and MSc/MA): Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance; LO and assessment; relevance for labour market): Prof. Dr. Samim Konjicija, University of Sarajevo
Prof. Dr. Dusanka Boskovic, University of Sarajevo
- Examples of PhD Programme:
PACE - Paderborn Institute for Advances Studies in Computer Science and Engineering: Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance and assessment): Prof. Dr. Eckhard Steffens
- Examples of study programmes (BSc/BA and MSc/MA): Curricula, LO and teaching (Development, structure; quality assurance; LO and assessment; relevance for labor market): Dr Anne Craven, Head of Quality, University of Northampton
- EduChallenge – Business game to change management in Higher Education Institutions: Presentation, Training and De-Briefing (organizational concept of universities, interventions as steering instruments): Jun.-Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Gerholz
- Project steering group:
Wrap up & End of day 2
- Workshop: Presentation of the existing curriculum Bosnian-Herzegovinian Universities: NATURAL SCIENCES;
BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH;
TECHNICAL SCIENCES;
BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES;
SOCIAL SCIENCES;
HUMANITIES
- Results, activities, procedures, stakeholders involvement, challenges and overcome: Discussion; Q&A
- Group work, preparation material for workshop in Split: Prepared guidelines, required documents and template
- Steering board meeting (UPB, UNTZ, UNIST, SUSBiH): Preparation meetings in Split;
ERASMUS+ preparation of new project application: “Employability management and implementation in BiH” / Paderborn / 2.07.2014-
6.07.2014 / BiH-Partner:
University of Mostar (SVEMO): Boris Crnokic
“Dzemal Bijedic” University of Mostar (UNMO): Prof. Dr. Nina Bijedic
University of Zenica (UNZE): Prof. Dr. Malik Cabaravdic
University of Tuzla (UNTZ): Prof. Dr. Alma Dizdarevic
University of East Sarajevo (UES): Prof. Dr. Dejan Bokonjic
University of Bihac (UNBI): Prof. Dr. Refik Sahinovic
University of Bihac (UNBI): Prof. Dr. Azra Beciraj
Foundation for Higher Education World University Service BiH – SUSBiH: Haris Muhic
Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance – HEA: Slavica Skoro
Association of Employers of BiH – APBiH: Seid Fijuljanin
Labour and Employment Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina – ARZBiH: Edis Basic
Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in HE – CIP: Dragana Dilber
Ministry of Education and Culture, Republika Srpska: Jelena Starcevic
EU-Partner:
University of Paderborn (UPB): Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schäfer; Prof. Dr. Peter F. Sloane; JProf. Dr. Karl-Heunz Gerholz; Prof. Dr. Bärbel Mertsching: Prof. Dr. H.-Hugo Kremer; Prof. Dr. Eckhard Steffens; Prof. Dr. Gerd Szwillus; Janine Sampaio Aroujo; Sebastian Buck; Judith Osthushenrich; Dr.-Ing. Jan Berssenbrügge; M.Sc. Thorsten Westermann; Ahmet Mehic
University of Sarajevo: Prof. Dr. Samim Konjicija (Guest in EUROWEB project)
University of Sarajevo: Prof. Dr. Dusanka Boskovic, (Guest in EUROWEB project)
University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty of Bor: Dr. Vladimir Despotovic, (Guest in EUROWEB project)
The University of Northampton (UoN): Dr. Anne Craven
University of Split (UNIST): Prof. Dr. Mile Dzelalija / -Module for training II (University of Paderborn) with a special certificate
- 22 presentations in the field of development Qualifications Framework for Higher Education Institutions
7.1. Open days – BHQFHE project presentation in Republika Srpska; Ministry of Education and Culture / Banja Luka / 16.07.2014-
17.07.2014 / BiH-Partner:
Foundation for Higher Education World University Service BiH – SUSBiH: Haris Muhic / Support for the successful implementation of the project
1.1. Mapping of the existing BH qualifications practice / All partners / Questioners
1.2. Establishing of Expert groups / All partners / Experts group